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The 50 Greatest Classical Masterpieces

by Various Artists
50 SONGS
May 2014
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
Erich Leinsdorf
Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro
Bruno Weil, Tafelmusik & Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19 (Arranged for Two Guitars by Julian Bream)
Julian Bream & John Williams
Carmina Burana: O Fortuna I
Seiji Ozawa, New England Conservatory Chorus & Boston Symphony Orchestra
1812 Overture, Op. 49
Fritz Reiner
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
E. Power Biggs
Guillaume Tell: Overture (Remastered)
Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Mihaly Virizlay
Die Walküre, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries
Myor Rosen, New York Philharmonic Orchestra & Zubin Mehta
An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314
The Philadelphia Orchestra;Eugene Ormandy
Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: Introduction
Fritz Reiner & Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Richard P. Condie
Peer Gynt, Op. 23 - Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King
The Philadelphia Orchestra;Eugene Ormandy
Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra;Isaac Stern;Pinchas Zukerman
Boléro, M. 81
Orchestre National De France & Lorin Maazel
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Finale. Presto - Allegro assai
George Szell, The Cleveland Orchestra, Jane Hobson, Richard Lewis, Donald Bell, Adele Addison & Cleveland Orchestra Chorus
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto (2004 Remastered Version)
Vladimir Horowitz
Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - Andante non troppo
Leonard Bernstein, Conductor & New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria
Glenn Gould
Psalm 50 (51) à9: Miserere mei, Deus
Martin Neary
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air
Pablo Casals, Marlboro Festival Orchestra, John Mack, Patricia Grignet, Henry Nowak, Wilmer Wise, Louis Opalesky & John Wyre
4 Dance Episodes from Rodeo: IV. Hoe Down
Leonard Bernstein, Conductor & New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Carmen, WD 31: Act I: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera)
Fritz Reiner & Risë Stevens
Suite bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de lune
Philippe Entremont
Prelude & Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846: I. Prelude
Glenn Gould
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt 3 - Treulich gefuhrt ziehet dahin (Brautlied der Manner und Frauen)
Woldemar Nelsson
The Four Seasons - Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 "Spring": I. Allegro
Pinchas Zukerman;The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro
John Pritchard;Kiri Te Kanawa
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm. Allegretto
Erich Leinsdorf;Boston Symphony Orchestra
Karelia Suite, Op. 11: III. Alla marcia
Sir Colin Davis
Adagio for Strings, Op. 11: Molto Adagio (2017 Remastered Version)
Leonard Bernstein, Conductor & New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
János Starker
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVIII
Arthur Rubinstein, Fritz Reiner & Chicago Symphony Orchestra
String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Nocturne. Andante (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra)
Isaac Stern, Frank Brieff & Columbia Symphony Orchestra
24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 15 in D-Flat Major "Raindrop"
Evgeny Kissin
Turandot: Nessun dorma!
Plácido Domingo, Luis Cobos, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Covent Garden Opera Chorus
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
Julian Bream, John Eliot Gardiner & The Chamber Orchestra of Europe
3 Gymnopédies: No. 1, Lent et douloureux
Philippe Entremont
Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro
Rafael Kubelik & Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Finlandia, Op. 26
Sir Colin Davis
Jerusalem
The Canadian Brass
Il Trovatore: Vedi! Le fosche notturne
Riccardo Muti, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala & Coro della Scala
The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
Leonard Bernstein, Conductor & New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Pictures at an Exhibition, IMM 50: La grande porte de kiev
Seiji Ozawa;Chicago Symphony Orchestra
St Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, No. 78: Double Chorus "In Deepest Grief, Here Sit we Weeping"
Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Collegiate Chorale & Boys' Choir of The Church of The Transfiguration
Canon & Gigue in D Major, P. 37: Canon
Ettore Stratta & Baroque Chamber Orchestra
The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Leonard Bernstein, Conductor & New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
The Philadelphia Orchestra;Eugene Ormandy
3 Waltzes, Op. 64: No. 1 in D-Flat Major "Minute"
Arthur Rubinstein
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L. 86
Daniele Gatti & Orchestre National De France
Cavalleria rusticana: Act I: Intermezzo sinfonico
James Levine & National Philharmonic Orchestra